The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-24
THE AMER GREEN LYNCHING
What Sheriff Vangundy Says Concern
ing Gov. Gray's Letter Of Reprimand.
Judge Gould Will at Once Call Special Ses-
sion of the Grand Jury and Issue In
structions for Searching Inquiry.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
DELPHI Ind, Oct. 23.-There is still consid-
cradle excitement here over the lynching of
Amer Green. on Friday night, and more in the
eastern part of the county, about Burlington
aud Young America. The coroner held short
sitting on Saturday. at Flora, and adjourned uu-
til Monday, when he will take mp the nvestiga-
ton here. He is preparing to subpoena a large
number of witnesses, with a view identifying
msmbe of the mob. The Delphi Journal, in
an extra issued yesterday morning, stated that
Mr.. Mabbitt, father Of the missing GIRL talked
with Amer as the mob preparing to hang
him. Yesterday, before the coroner. Mr.. Nab
bltt, denied being present. Tomorrow the
editor Of the Journal will be called to testify in
the matter. Mr.. Mabbitt was the only name
mentioned of the mob.
A letter published in the Indianapolis Journal
of this morning, addressed to Sheriff Vangundy,
charging him with lack of precaution, by Gov
ernor Gray has been one of the chief topics OF
discussion here to-day. and the sheriff will evil
IDENTIFY come out on top as far as public opinion
is concerned. The Governor Is not as we'll &C
quaintsd with the facts and the situation prior
to the lynching as he assumes to be-, and even
those most radically opposed to lynchlaw acquit
the sheriff of any charge of negligence or dere-
LECTION of duty. There was absolutely nothing
in the situation prior to Friday to ex-
cite suspicion, and the attack was
surprise to the best informed. 1T is strange"
people here say, "if the Governor was ia
miliar with all the facts he assumes to know,
that ne didn't himself take measures to protect
Green" Your correspondent talked with Sheriff
Vangundy and Judge Gould to-day. The sheriff
had not yet received the Governors letter, but
expressed himself surprised at what he termed
his audacity. A man from Delphi. who was in
Burlington to-day, says there general i'm
preston that the Governor has detectives at
work in the Mabbltt neighborhood. 1t is also
believed that Green's attorney will press an in
vestigation. Judge Gould said to-day. that he
would call the grand jury to meet IN special ses-
sion to Investigate the matter on Wednesday.
Owing to the black record of the criminal,
there is little regret expressed over the action OF
the mob, and it will be difficult to find wit
rho will testify against any of its bers.
The story told by Green to the effect that Luella
Mabbit was in Fit. Worth with Samuel Paine IS
not believed, as inquiry has failed to discover
any person there oyNtbat name. On Friday
afternoon a stranger met a man wearing IT, A
r. badge, and after passing the time of day, re-
marked that he understood the q. A
R post was guarding the Jail. The
member told him they not to
his knowledge whereupon the stranger proposed
to bet the cigars that they were. The bet was
accepted, and together they went to the armory
OF the post and counted the guns, finding that
they were all in their places The stranger
pulled from his pocket green string. and,
wrapping it around his finger. remarked.
departure. This is supposed to be only one of
many precautions taken by the mob to guard
against any interference with their plans and it
has since been learned that early in the evening
men took their stations in the stairway lead
ing TO the armory, prepared to repel any effort
to obtain means TO thwart their plans.